Potential vs. Kinetic Energy

Light, sound, heat, and motion are indicators that an object has _________.

• mass
• density
• energy
• volume

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When an arrow is shot from a bow, the energy that causes it to move comes from _________________.

• the length of the arrow
• the air molecules
• the bent bow
• the distance to the target

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Kinetic energy CANNOT be converted to potential energy.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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The amount of material affects the amount of energy that an object has.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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Which ball has the most potential energy?

• A ball held at 3 meters.
• A ball held at 2 meters.
• A ball held at 1 meter.
• A ball resting on the ground.

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Mass and height are _____ proportional to potential energy.

• directly
• indirectly
• exponentially
• not

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Which describes the graphed relationship between kinetic energy and an object's mass?

• Exponential
• Parabola
• Linear
• Indirect

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Which describes the graphed relationship between kinetic energy and an object's speed?

• Exponential
• Parabola
• Linear
• Indirect

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A roller coaster cart would have the greatest kinetic energy ___________________.

• at the top of the highest hill
• at the bottom of the highest hill
• as it makes a banked turn
• as it completes a loop

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If the speed of a roller coaster cart doubles, the kinetic energy ___________.

• stays the same
• doubles
• triples
• quadruples

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